German School · Markneukirchen
1882–1977
A highly regarded twentieth-century German maker from the Knorr family.
Maker profile · 84
Current private availability
Price on request. Detailed photographs, the complete description, condition information and the certificate from H.K. Schmidt, Dresden are provided directly to interested clients.
Paul Knorr trained in the Saxon tradition and produced bows over a long career. His finest examples show elegant heads, good pernambuco and a controlled, professional finish.
Seen within the wider history of german school bow making, the surviving work associated with Paul Knorr is best understood through materials, construction, stylistic detail and comparison with authenticated examples. A brand alone is never conclusive.
Why this maker matters
He carried the Knorr workshop through the pre-war and post-war eras and remains respected among German bow specialists.
Characteristics often studied
Workshop, associations & marks
Attribution and certification
This profile is an educational introduction. A stamp, model or single construction detail is never sufficient to establish authorship. This bow is accompanied by a certificate from H.K. Schmidt, Dresden; the certificate and complete private dossier are supplied directly to the prospective client.
Confidential enquiry
Prices, detailed photographs, the certificate from H.K. Schmidt, Dresden, condition information and the complete description are provided directly and privately.
No photographs are requested or uploaded through this form.